A Small Weekend Getaway and a Nectarine Plum Cobbler

Plum and Nectarine Cobbler Last weekend Ryan and I took his family to my parents cabin in Utah. We were all hopping to get way from the Vegas heat. The forest floor was covered in purple and yellow wild flowers, one of my favorite things about this time of year. There was a wild fire…

Hot Summer Nights

    Booze Watermelon Cocktail Well it’s about 101º here in Vegas and it has come to that point in the summer season when one can no longer go outside except for the early morning and late night. I remember growing up in this heat. Sitting in my parent’s back yard after the blazing sun…

Grandma’s Strawberry Almond Salad

Strawberry Almond Salad What kid doesn’t like going over to grandma’s house and what adult doesn’t have good memories of grandma’s house? I know I have fond memories of spending weekends with my grandma. We would make a big bowl of popcorn and lie in her giant bed and watch old movies. In the morning…

Heirlooms in Summer Time

Heirloom Tomato Salad I was walking through the produce department at my local Whole Foods Market the other day when I passed the heirloom tomatoes. I literally stopped in my tracks as the smell of fresh tomatoes filled my lungs. They were absolutely beautiful, the brilliant colors catch your eye with their bright yellows, vibrant reds,…

Pasta on the River

  Orzo with Parmesan and Basil     My family can be a bit eccentric we love all things delicious and beautiful including the Great Outdoors and Food. Camping was something of an art form in my family, one that we perfected in the years before my parents bought their cabin in Duck Creek Utah. Now…